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non-Legislative powers

everything but Writing laws
18 expressed powers
clauses
Implied powers
Not listed in the constitution and is given to us because of the elastic clause

Strict interpretation

Only what’s in the constitution
Loose interpretation
Read between the lines assuming, loop holes, leeway
Powers of the houses
they can investigate, propose amendments, impeachment house bring charges senate holds trial, and Something happens with the vice president then the press. can nominate someone but be approved by both houses
Amendment 27
was put into place in 1992 can give itself a pay raise
Executive privilege
president does not have to be honest when it apples to national security
Election 1800
The tie between Jefferson and burr which passed the 12 amendment Vp and P will run on the same ticket and that No majority in the electoral college then the house chooses the P senate chooses VP
Article 1
Congress

According to constitution, we have a Bicameral legislature

two houses Senate and the house of representatives
Three reasons for Bicameral
We were afraid of the king, Liked parliament, Wanted to make people happy after The Great compromise
House of representatives
Based off of Virginia Plan
Senate
Based off of New Jersey Plan
Virginia plan
Based on Population

New Jersey

Equal reps.
100 Senators
2 for each state
How many reps in house of rep
Always 435 Representatives in the house of representatives
The house
Everyone is up for reelection at once
Senate
1/3 of it is reelected every 6 years
Checks and balances
congress request money and To bring charges against
Appropriation bill
congress request money
Impeach
To bring charges against
what do House of representatives do for an empeaching
Bring charge against
what do Senate do for an empeaching
Holds trial
Constituents
Someone who is represented by a politician in the house and senate

Term

How long you serve
when terms start
According to the 20th amendment all terms start on Jan. 3rd
The senates terms last for how long
6 years
The Houses terms last for how long
2 years
Session
The first half of term (1 year)
Convene
To begin
Adjourn
To end

Recess

To break

Appropriation Bills

congress request money